Dhaka, March 28 -- SMEs in BSCIC industrial estates could cut more than 14.09 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, earn up to $0.40 million annually through carbon credits, and reduce operational costs by 30 to 50 per cent by adopting decentralised rooftop solar energy, a new study has found.

The study, conducted by Change Initiative, also revealed that such a transition could help secure long-term export competitiveness by enabling compliance with environmental and sustainability standards.

Bangladesh solar power projects fail to draw investors for rigid terms: Study

Unveiling the findings at a press conference at a hotel in Dhaka o. Saturday, M. Zakir Hossain Khan, chief executive officer of the organisation, said SMEs account...